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2025 Ducati Panigale V4 S recalls & problems

The 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 S has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicJan 28, 2026

Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 26V0500001,440 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Streetfighter V4, Streetfighter V4 S, Panigale V4, and Panigale V4 S motorcycles. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, resulting in a sudden loss of the rear brakes.
Risk: A sudden loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 3, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V013. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Service brakes, hydraulicJan 24, 2025

Power assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 25V013000592 vehicles

Problem: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2025 Ducati Panigale S/STD V4 motorcycles. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, resulting in a sudden loss of the rear brakes.
Risk: A sudden loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will reinstall the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2025. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is CR285.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes	3	0	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes
I am submitting this complaint to formally report repeated rear brake failures on my 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 which pose a serious safety hazard. The issue appears to be consistent with the defect described in NHTSA Campaign Number 25V013000 (Ducati Recall CR285 / SRV-RCL-25-001) involving excessive heat damage to the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and the rear caliper. Incident Summary: Since purchasing the motorcycle in June 4,2025. have experienced three complete rear brake failures in less than two months, each occurring after warranty repairs: 1. 6/15/2025 â First ride after purchase: Rear brakes failed; smoke observed near exhaust. Returned to dealer (Moto Forza) on…
Jun 15, 2025
Service brakes
The rear brake line has heat damage and needs to be replaced. Recall was done to it, but it is NOT adequate.
Apr 8, 2025
Service brakes
The rear brake hose is leaking due to Exhaust heat.
Apr 5, 2025

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.